Who will, Who might, Who ain’t : February 10, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lou WilliamsSGFeb 8Day-To-Day

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
P.J. DozierSGJan 19OutDozier (knee), along with Bol Bol (foot) was traded from the Nuggets to the Celtics in a three-team deal that resulted in the Nuggets acquiring Bryn Forbes and the Spurs acquiring Juancho Hernangomez and a second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Bol BolCJan 19OutBol, along with PJ Dozier, was traded from the Nuggets to the Celtics in a three-team deal that also resulted in the Spurs acquiring Juancho Hernangomez and a second-round pick and the Nuggets acquiring Bryn Forbes, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
LaMarcus AldridgeCFeb 9OutAldridge (ankle) is out Thursday against the Wizards, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
Nic ClaxtonPFFeb 9Day-To-DayClaxton (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday’s matchup against the Wizards, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
James HardenSGFeb 9OutHarden (hamstring) is out Thursday against the Wizards, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.
Joe HarrisSFFeb 4OutHarris’ agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Thursday that his client could require a second procedure on his left ankle, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Kevin DurantPFJan 30OutDurant (knee) won’t be available to play for the Eastern Conference in the Feb. 20 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports said in his appearance on “NBA on TNT Tuesday Night.”
Paul MillsapPFJan 20OutThe Nets and Millsap (personal) have agreed to part ways and will seek a trade, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cody MartinSFFeb 9Day-To-Day
James BouknightSGFeb 9Day-To-Day
Gordon HaywardSFFeb 8OutAn MRI on Hayward’s injured left ankle revealed sprained ligaments, and he’s out indefinitely.
Jalen McDanielsPFFeb 8OutMcDaniels (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Bulls.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ayo DosunmuSGFeb 9Day-To-Day
Lonzo BallPGFeb 6OutBall (knee) recently resumed walking without the aid of crutches and appears to be trending toward a mid-to-late-March return to the Bulls lineup, Jamal Collier of ESPN.com reports.
Patrick WilliamsPFFeb 6OutCoach Billy Donovan said Sunday that Williams (wrist) has been ramping up his conditioning lately and thinks “there’s a very strong possibility” he returns by the end of the regular season, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
Derrick Jones Jr.SFJan 26OutJones (finger) will be re-evaluated in 1-to-2 weeks to determine if he could play with a splint on his finger, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
Alex CarusoSGJan 23OutBulls head coach Billy Donovan said Caruso will undergo surgery Monday to address his fractured right wrist, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lauri MarkkanenPFFeb 8OutMarkkanen (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s meeting with San Antonio.
Collin SextonPGNov 19OutSexton (knee) will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his left meniscus tear, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Sterling BrownSFFeb 9OutBrown (foot) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Clippers.
Kristaps PorzingisCFeb 9OutPorzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday’s contest against the Clippers.
Tim Hardaway Jr.SFFeb 1OutDallas announced Tuesday that Hardaway underwent surgery to address a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Austin RiversSGFeb 8Day-To-Day
Michael Porter Jr.SFJan 31OutPorter (back) will not return this season as he continues to rehab following back surgery in early December, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Jamal MurrayPGJan 21OutMurray (knee) was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Friday, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Vlatko CancarSFJan 7OutCancar (foot) underwent surgery for his right fifth metatarsal fracture and will be re-evaluated in three months, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.

Detroit Pistons

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Isaiah LiversPFFeb 9OutLivers (foot) is out Thursday against the Grizzlies.
Jamorko PickettPFFeb 9OutPickett (toe) is out Thursday against Memphis.
Killian HayesPGFeb 9Day-To-DayHayes is probable for Thursday’s game against the Grizzlies due to left tibia soreness.
Josh JacksonSGFeb 9OutJackson (back) is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Grizzlies.
Cade CunninghamPGFeb 9OutCunningham (hip) is questionable for Thursday’s game against Memphis.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Andre IguodalaFFeb 9OutIguodala (back) has been ruled out for both Wednesday’s matchup with the Jazz and Thursday’s contest against the Knicks, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
James WisemanCFeb 8OutWiseman (knee) participated in a full-contract, 3-on-3 scrimmage Tuesday, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports.
Nemanja BjelicaPFFeb 5OutBjelica (back) will not play Monday against the Thunder or Wednesday against the Jazz, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Draymond GreenPFFeb 3OutGreen (back) will not return until sometime after the All-Star break, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Eric GordonSGFeb 9Day-To-DayGordon (heel) said Wednesday that he’s progressing in his recovery from plantar fasciitis, but he’s unsure if he’ll be available Thursday for the Rockets’ game against the Rockets, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.
Usman GarubaPFJan 26OutGaruba will undergo right wrist surgery and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
John WallPGNov 29OutCoach Stephen Silas said Monday that Wall is working into game shape as discussions continue regarding the guard potentially taking the court for the Rockets, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tristan ThompsonCFeb 8Day-To-Day
Tyrese HaliburtonPGFeb 8Day-To-Day
Isaiah JacksonFFeb 8OutJackson (ankle) is out Tuesday against the Hawks, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Malcolm BrogdonPGFeb 8OutBrogdon (Achilles) remains out Tuesday against the Hawks, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Ricky RubioPGFeb 6OutRubio (knee), along with a 2022 first-round pick and two future second-round picks, was traded to the Pacers in exchange for Caris LeVert on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
T.J. McConnellPGJan 20OutThe Pacers placed McConnell (wrist) in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols prior to Wednesday’s 111-104 win over the Lakers.
Myles TurnerCJan 18OutTurner was diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left foot Tuesday and will be re-examined in two weeks.
T.J. WarrenSFJan 12OutWarren (foot) cleared the COVID-19 protocols Wednesday and can return to Indiana’s facility to continue his rehab work, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jay ScrubbSGFeb 9OutScrubb (toe) will undergo season-ending surgery, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Kawhi LeonardSFFeb 4OutCoach Tyronn Lue said after Thursday’s win over the Lakers that Leonard (knee) is “probably not” coming back this season, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Paul GeorgeSGFeb 3OutGeorge will undergo an MRI for his elbow on February 24 and will likely be out through the All-Star break, Joseph Raya-Ward reports.
Jason PrestonPGOct 7OutPreston (foot) underwent surgery Thursday and is expected to miss a significant part of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Russell WestbrookPGFeb 10Day-To-Day
Carmelo AnthonyPFFeb 8OutAnthony (hamstring) is out Tuesday against the Bucks and Wednesday against the Trail Blazers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Kendrick NunnGFeb 8OutNunn (knee) won’t be available until at least March, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Xavier TillmanCFeb 9Out
Killian TillieSFFeb 9OutTillie (back) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against Detroit.
Yves PonsSGFeb 9OutPons (thigh) is out Thursday against the Pistons.
Santi AldamaPFFeb 9Out
Dillon BrooksSFJan 9OutBrooks is expected to be sidelined at least 3-to-5 weeks with a sprained left ankle, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Caleb MartinSFFeb 9Day-To-DayMartin (Achilles) is probable for Thursday’s matchup against the Pelicans.
Tyler HerroPGFeb 9Day-To-DayHerro (knee) is probable for Thursday’s game against the Pelicans.
Victor OladipoSGFeb 7OutOladipo (knee) has been traveling with the Heat during its ongoing six-game road trip and has taken part in “intense post-practice sessions” while working his way back from the surgery he required over the summer, Barry Jackson and Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald report.
Markieff MorrisPFFeb 7OutThe Heat have yet to clear Morris from the neck injury he suffered Nov. 8, and the 32-year-old forward could be in danger of missing the rest of the season, Anthony Chiang and Barry Jackson of Miami Herald report.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
George HillPGFeb 9OutHill (neck) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Suns.
Grayson AllenSGFeb 9Day-To-DayAllen (hip) is probable for Thursday’s game at Phoenix.
Brook LopezCFeb 3OutLopez (back) will travel with the Bucks on their upcoming four-game road trip, and he’ll visit with doctors in Los Angeles for a checkup on his back, Stephen Watson of WISN 12 reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Patrick BeverleyPGFeb 9OutBeverley (ankle) won’t play in Wednesday’s game against Sacramento, Dane Moore of BringMeTheNews.com reports.
McKinley Wright IVPGFeb 9OutWright (elbow) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Kings.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Larry Nance Jr.PFFeb 9OutNance (knee) is expected to undergo knee surgery later this week, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
CJ McCollumSGFeb 9Day-To-DayMcCollum is expected to make his Pelicans debut Thursday night against the Heat.
Willy HernangomezCFeb 3Out
Zion WilliamsonPFJan 5OutWilliamson (foot) has been doing his rehab away from the Pelicans’ facilities, but he has still been under supervision from the team, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Kira Lewis Jr.PGDec 9OutLewis suffered a season-ending torn ACL and Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee during the second quarter of Wednesday’s contest against the Nuggets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

New York Knicks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nerlens NoelCFeb 9Day-To-DayNoel (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s contest with the Warriors.
RJ BarrettSGFeb 9Day-To-DayBarrett (ankle) is doubtful to play Thursday at Golden State.
Mitchell RobinsonCFeb 9Day-To-DayRobinson (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s matchup with the Warriors.
Quentin GrimesSGFeb 9Day-To-DayGrimes (knee) is questionable for Thursday’s matchup with the Warriors.
Derrick RosePGJan 30OutRose (ankle) said Sunday that he plans to return “very soon” following the All-Star break in mid-to-late February, Marc Berman of the New York Post reports.
Luka SamanicPFJan 24Out

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
KZ OkpalaFFeb 9OutOkpala (wrist) was traded from the Heat to the Thunder on Wednesday in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick.
Isaiah RobyFFeb 8OutRoby (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Raptors.
Mike MuscalaCFeb 7OutMuscala (ankle) will remain out through the All-Star break, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Aaron WigginsSGFeb 4OutThunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Friday that Wiggins’ sprained right ankle is more than a day-to-day concern, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Jeremiah Robinson-EarlPFFeb 3OutRobinson-Earl was diagnosed with a fracture in the third metatarsal of his right foot Thursday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Andrew Schlecht reports.
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGJan 29Out

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Moritz WagnerCFeb 9Day-To-Day
Jalen SuggsSGFeb 8Day-To-DaySuggs exited Tuesday’s game against the Trail Blazers due to right Achilles soreness, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports. He finished with one point (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one assist in seven minutes.
Markelle FultzPGFeb 6OutFultz (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
E’Twaun MooreGFeb 6OutMoore (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
Michael Carter-WilliamsPGFeb 6OutCarter-Williams (ankle) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
R.J. HamptonPGFeb 6OutHampton (knee) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
Jonathan IsaacPFJan 11OutIsaac is continuing to rehab his surgically repaired left knee, but the Magic haven’t yet revealed a timeline for the 24-year-old to resume playing, Adam Shadoff of Fox 35 Orlando reports.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Shake MiltonSGFeb 7OutMilton (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against Phoenix.
Ben SimmonsPGJan 27OutThe 76ers are reportedly willing to retain Simmons (personal) past the Feb. 10 trade deadline before revisiting potential deals for the three-time All-Star during the offseason, sources tell Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Landry ShametSGFeb 9OutShamet (ankle) is out Thursday against the Bucks, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Cameron PaynePGFeb 9OutPayne (wrist) is out Thursday against the Bucks, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Abdel NaderSFFeb 4OutNader (knee) is out Saturday against the Wizards and remains without a timetable for a return.
Frank KaminskyPFJan 7OutKaminsky underwent successful knee surgery Friday and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, David Aldridge of The Athletic reports.
Dario SaricPFJul 7OutSaric suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Portland Trail Blazers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Eric BledsoeSGFeb 9OutBledsoe (Achilles) will not play in Wednesday’s game against the Lakers, Danny Marang of Blazers Edge reports.
Joe InglesSGFeb 9OutIngles (knee) was traded to Portland on Wednesday, along with Elijah Hughes and a second-round pick, as part of a three-team trade involving the Jazz and Spurs, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Cody ZellerCFeb 8OutZeller is being waived by the Trail Blazers, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reports.
Didi LouzadaSFFeb 8OutThe Trail Blazers acquired Louzada (knee, COVID-19 protocols) on Tuesday along with Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Josh Hart, Tomas Satoransky, a 2022 protected first-round pick and two future second-round picks in exchange for CJ McCollum, Larry Nance (knee) and Tony Snell, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Keon JohnsonSGFeb 7OutJohnson (ankle) said Monday that he’ll be sidelined for at least a couple weeks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Nassir LittleSFFeb 1OutLittle underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Damian LillardPGJan 13OutThe Trail Blazers announced that Lillard underwent surgery Thursday in Philadelphia to repair a core injury causing chronic abdominal pain. The team plans to re-evaluate him in six weeks.

Sacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Maurice HarklessSFFeb 9OutHarkless (ankle) has been officially ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Timberwolves, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Marvin Bagley IIIPFFeb 9OutBagley (ankle) is out for Wednesday’s matchup with the Timberwolves, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Terence DavisSGFeb 1OutDavis (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday and is out for a minimum of three months, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tomas SatoranskySGFeb 9Day-To-Day
Tre JonesPGFeb 9Day-To-Day

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Goran DragicPGFeb 6OutThe Raptors continue to list Dragic (personal) as out ahead of Monday’s game in Charlotte.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Rudy GaySFFeb 10Day-To-Day
Rudy GobertCFeb 8OutGobert (calf) is out Wednesday against the Warriors.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Daniel GaffordCFeb 6OutGafford was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols Sunday and has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Heat
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